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the reds

One bad thing about dining at Absinthe is the somewhat dim lighting (and hence the quality of the pictures – well, they were taken using my iPhone and no flash too). But I guess if it’s too bright, the ambiance of the whole place would be completely different as well. I didn’t even bother checking the colour of the wines as it was an impossible task. So I relied heavily on my nose and olfactory senses on the brief tasting notes that I managed to jot down as quickly as I could.

I have tasted the same RSV (out from the same case) twice before this dinner. The first time I had it, it was really beautiful; the second encounter was a real flop – I wouldn’t hesitate to toss it down the drain. Yesterday night – a flower day, the wine performed really well. Could my last bad experience with the wine had any correlation to the fact that it was a root day (not advisable to drink wines)? I’m not sure. But it was definitely a consistent observation I have on various wines thus far.

I must thank SW for bringing both of the Clos de Tart. If you noticed, one of the CdT labels actually had its alcohol content written in Malay (he got quite a number of them at Penang Airport ages ago). Interestingly, they were only RM90+/ bottle in those days – such a stark difference to their current market prices don’t you think? Unbelievable. Personally I prefer the 2000 as it’s a lot more approachable at this point in time, and a lot less masculine and green compared to the 2001 vintage. The first word that came to mind when I tasted the 2001 was “Beaune?”. I am glad I didn’t blurt that out as it would be a big slap on SW’s face. Hahaha. (If you’re reading this SW, I’m truly sorry!) Anyway, we had the lobster with angle hair pasta and caviar for this flight of reds and it remained the most popular and perhaps, the most likeable dish for the night.

Damn, I should have asked for a second helping of this instead of trying the mains. And for the record, the lobster was delish with the reds. A wine-food pairing faux pas? Far from it.